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The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

255 reviews

shakesofmilk's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

Pretty fun, I’m definitely no longer part of the target demographic. I’d seen the movie and listened to the audiobook with my fiancé over a few months listening during our bedtime routine. Character development is definitely there, but it is plot driven following what is needed of the characters and that is dictated by the concept of fate in the universe. I wouldn’t call the cast diverse, it’s two powerful white god children and it definitely does fall intro the trope of a token character of color being more animalistic with Grover being a satyr with such focus on his goat-like features and characteristics. Not super deeply engaging, but fun. Scenes with the mother and her husband definitely problematic and confusing. Odd choice.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Sexism, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Death of parent

jamiecl's review against another edition

adventurous challenging funny informative lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Incest, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Blood and Domestic abuse

Minor: Alcohol

gcoulsxn's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Violence, and Bullying

Moderate: Death of parent, Death, and Car accident

Minor: Ableism, War, and Child death

heather667's review against another edition

adventurous funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Fatphobia, Violence, Grief, Child abuse, Bullying, and Murder

Moderate: Ableism

Minor: Kidnapping, Domestic abuse, Torture, and War

r0_24's review against another edition

adventurous challenging funny lighthearted tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I read this over three days (crazy right?) and loved it. Percy is so witty and his comments make me laugh. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Blood, Domestic abuse, and Bullying

Minor: Gaslighting

stindex's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

I love greek mythology and I’d heard such praise about PJ that I had high hopes for the series. Did not deliver. Much sad.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Ableism, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Death, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Body horror, and Abandonment

astrotulip's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

was amazing when I was 12, still amazing now

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Abandonment, and Bullying

Minor: Domestic abuse and Death of parent

sarahthenerd's review against another edition

adventurous challenging funny slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

[A BIT SPOILER]

I read this after watching the Disney+ TV series and honestly there are so much changes and differences. I don't want to give more focus on the TV series bcs that's a different review. For this book, first of all, WHY THERE ARE SO MANY BLONDE PPL??? ANNABETH, LUKE, ANNABETH'S DAD. THERE ARE SO MANY OMFG. Second of all, I like how the gods feel so god-like and powerful. Especially the Big Three (while in the TV series, Ares and Hephaetus feel very god-like). Also, from what IK, Zeus is the most scariest god out of all 12. Even Hades. But in this book, he was the most considerate and understanding ever. And he didn't care when World War 3 is on the way. This contradict the TV series (again this a different review). Percy also was scared when he was in front Poseidon and Zeus. I like the book more honestly (very a typical statement lol) bcs of how Percy is in the book and the TV series. I love Percy book more TBH.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Pedophilia, Sexism, and Domestic abuse

brimacca's review against another edition

adventurous challenging funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Violence, Child abuse, Bullying, Death of parent, Grief, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Toxic relationship, and War

Moderate: Animal death, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Animal cruelty

beatrizm0's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, and Domestic abuse